Analysis

  • max time kernel
    40s
  • max time network
    42s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    14-08-2024 07:22

Errors

Reason
Machine shutdown

General

  • Target

    remcos_a.exe

  • Size

    483KB

  • MD5

    fbb5244856ca9451f255715fda74cbd6

  • SHA1

    25a0bad14be8583a4d461e97995f9532b2f1eedf

  • SHA256

    c60c8e8aae5599efe8074f15b92cc5298f41a713197438941296cfd94584b979

  • SHA512

    c0122730d7e11fb1cf103ec61d1ed7f7da5e3cb02f1a32abb70445348f0d21b56f0a128849d5c27a415cb18b59323fd0c78ea33afc53a6fd9d2291dc1f9f31bb

  • SSDEEP

    12288:wTlrYw1RUh3NFn+N5WfIQIjbs/ZBn+T4:ApRUh3NDfIQIjeZ

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

remcos

Botnet

RemoteHost

C2

mode-clusters.gl.at.ply.gg:36304

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    Updater.exe

  • copy_folder

    Remcos

  • delete_file

    true

  • hide_file

    true

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    true

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    remcos

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    Rmc-CFARP3

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

Signatures

  • HawkEye

    HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.

  • Remcos

    Remcos is a closed-source remote control and surveillance software.

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 15 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 36 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 36 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\remcos_a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\remcos_a.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3708
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1608
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • UAC bypass
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:2396
    • C:\ProgramData\Remcos\Updater.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\Remcos\Updater.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4776
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5092
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
          4⤵
          • UAC bypass
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Modifies registry key
          PID:4772
      • \??\c:\program files (x86)\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
        "c:\program files (x86)\internet explorer\iexplore.exe"
        3⤵
        • Adds policy Run key to start application
        • Deletes itself
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2440
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4496
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
            5⤵
            • UAC bypass
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies registry key
            PID:3488
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
          svchost.exe
          4⤵
            PID:2336
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\dxdiag.exe" /t C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sysinfo.txt
            4⤵
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:4276
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
            svchost.exe
            4⤵
              PID:2108
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --field-trial-handle=4392,i,3861745594156495651,17595114179815238301,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1388 /prefetch:8
        1⤵
          PID:4508
        • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
          "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x4 /state0:0xa3926055 /state1:0x41c64e6d
          1⤵
          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3364

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        • C:\ProgramData\Remcos\Updater.exe

          Filesize

          483KB

          MD5

          fbb5244856ca9451f255715fda74cbd6

          SHA1

          25a0bad14be8583a4d461e97995f9532b2f1eedf

          SHA256

          c60c8e8aae5599efe8074f15b92cc5298f41a713197438941296cfd94584b979

          SHA512

          c0122730d7e11fb1cf103ec61d1ed7f7da5e3cb02f1a32abb70445348f0d21b56f0a128849d5c27a415cb18b59323fd0c78ea33afc53a6fd9d2291dc1f9f31bb

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sysinfo.txt

          Filesize

          84KB

          MD5

          7d104758ff758aafbcf69bc33a3794c6

          SHA1

          96165860b7aa94851a44b06c16c384d85250bca7

          SHA256

          102b573ab11c3eff4d8cc714ff5b49b0ebbeb36f0ca7e9e84b304af6de6ca42c

          SHA512

          1a1951b4c40e4f6f90d542b83b15fd1bbd5d56778d0206988959bef6f50cee7222e07e47d370798de1ff237989aebf2d954cec8fe89e83180aec5bb90c1f9368

        • memory/2108-89-0x0000000000AA0000-0x0000000000B22000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2108-97-0x0000000000AA0000-0x0000000000B22000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2336-40-0x0000000000430000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2336-41-0x0000000000430000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-50-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-33-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-52-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-44-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-43-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-45-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-47-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-48-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-36-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-42-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-34-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-80-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-49-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-96-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-39-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-35-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-87-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-86-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-85-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-84-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-83-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/2440-51-0x0000000000950000-0x00000000009D2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          520KB

        • memory/4276-54-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-60-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-61-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-62-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-63-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-64-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-65-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-66-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-55-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/4276-56-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002BD1000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          4KB